Dougherty County Health Department to host health fair
Health fair set for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 6 at Dougherty County Health Department
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From Staff Reports
ALBANY — A free, family-friendly community health fair is set at the Dougherty County Health Department on April 6.
The fair is scheduled to take place from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. with activities scheduled both inside and outside the facility.
“The Saturday health fair is in honor of National Public Health Week, which is April 1-7,” Dougherty County Health Department Immunization Coordinator Beverly Reid, one of the event coordinators, said. “It is a free event, open to the public, and there will be kid-friendly activities.”
The health fair will include a disc jockey, representatives from several Medicaid companies, HIV testing, immunizations, blood pressure screening and other health screenings, Reid said.
“A number of vendors will be on hand providing information and/or services,” she said. “Light refreshments will be provided as well.”
The health department is located at 1710 S. Slappey Blvd. It can be reached at (229) 638-6424.
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